"The only test of the utility of Knowledge, is its promoting the happiness of mankind." — Dr. STARK on Diet, p. 90.
The new urban poor are becoming increasingly dependent on processed foods. This, tied to the rising prices of commodities such as rice, corn, and wheat, is leading to a new serfdom of the inner city. The value add of processing and packaging is subtracted from the consumer, who often has no idea of what they are eating or at what cost.